Curricular Unit:			Code:
Developmental Changes and Special Needs in Children and Adolescents			1095ADNE
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
2	CTSP	Support for Children and Adolescents with Special Needs	3 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
Winter Semester		Portuguese/English	39
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
LO1. Recognize the scope of the concepts of health and quality of life LO2. Demonstrate knowledge about the mental, physical and social health of children and adolescents with special needs. LO3. Identify mental, physical and social health in different contexts of children and adolescents. LO4. Recognize the protective factors for the mental, physical and social health of children and adolescents with special needs. LO5. Identify the role of family, community, friends and school in the health of children and adolescents.
Syllabus:
PC1.Health and Quality of life 1.1. Definition and interrelation 1.2. World Health Organization (WHO) PC2. Use of different classification manuals proposed by WHO - Identification, consultation and use: 2.1.International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 2.2.Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) 2.3.International classification of functionality, disability and health (ICF) PC3. Mental, physical and social health of children and adolescents with special needs, in different contexts. 3.1. Developmental changes at ages considered key ages (Warning signals at the motor, emotional and cognitive levels) 3.2. Neurodevelopmental disorders and their impact on physical, mental and social development PC4. Protective factors for mental, physical and social health 4.1. Kids 4.2. teenagers 4.3. The role of family, community, friends and school
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
An integrated and progressive exploration of the UC program is made, allowing students to develop the knowledge and skills provided for in the objectives, thus ensuring consistency between the syllabus and objectives. The syllabus (PC) were delineated according to the learning objectives (LO) of the curricular unit: PC1 -LO1 PC2- LO2 and LO3 PC3 - LO2 and LO3 PC4 - LO4 and LO5
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
Active, collaborative and expository methodologies, with moments of research, reading and discussion of specific bibliography, as well as thematic debates and critical reflections. Evaluation: Normal season The assessment will be continuous, based on the completion of a written test (70%), the execution of an individual theoretical and practical work with oral presentation and discussion of this work (20%) and participation in class (10%). Special Season - Exam (100%)
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
The teaching methodologies adopted for this curricular unit are consistent with the defined objectives, as they allow students to gain knowledge and their active participation in classes through active and collaborative learning strategies, combined with expository and traditional methods. The teacher will be a facilitator of the student's learning process, fostering the relationship of concepts, the capacity for analysis and discussion and reflection for future professional practice. LO1, LO2, LO4 and LO5 - expository and active methodology - assessment: written test + participation LO3 - expository and active methodology - evaluation: individual work + participation
Reading:
American Psychiatric Association (2014). Manual de diagnóstico e estatística das perturbações mentais. Climepsis Editores. ISBN 978-972-796-347-8 Antunes, N. L. e colaboradores (2018). Sentidos. O grande livro das perturbações do desenvolvimento e comportamento. Bertrand. ISBN 978-989-23-4374-7 Classificação de Transtornos Mentais e de Comportamento da CID-11 de Organização Mundial de Saúde. https://icd.who.int/browse11/l-m/en McWilliam, R. A (Org.) (2012). Trabalhar com as famílias de crianças com necessidades especiais. Porto Editora. ISBN 978-972-0-34520-2 Parker, H. C. (2011). Desordem por défice de atenção e hiperactividade: um guia para pais, educadores e professores. Porto. ISBN 978-972-0-34692-6 World Health Organization; 2001. 6. [OMS] Organização Mundoal da Saúde, CIF: Classificação Internacional de Funcionalidade, Incapacidade e Saúde. https://tosaudefuncional.com/2013/02/26/linksarquivos-referencias-cif/
Lecturer (* Responsible):
Ana Costa (acosta@ufp.edu.pt) Inês Cadório (inescadorio@ufp.edu.pt)